[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 14.3 # The Book of Akbar 14.3 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 14.3 - **Language:** English ### [14.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.14.3) After due rendering of thanks, he proceeded to the camp and entered the spacious hall of audience. A feast was given to the world and the rites of prosperity were revived. The drums of joy and rejoicing raised a sound like the exultation of Kaiqubad. The pavilion was arranged after the manner of Humayun—more delightful than the feast of Gayomars and the banquet of Faredun. Verse. O eye ! come and behold incomparable glory, Observe this banquet-hall from without and within. If you would appreciate the splendour of two worlds. Look upon the array of Humayun's feast. The old world put on anew the leaves and glory of youth, and rouse up the sad universe, grown forgetful of joy. Verse. The cupbearers seized the goblet of pure wine. They made Elijah athirst for the fiery fount;— What was this wine that the cupbearer poured into the cup ? That the Messiah and Elijah grew envious and contended for it. - [Previous: 14.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.14.2) - [Next: 14.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.14.4) - [Up: 14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.14.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.14.3) · Pramāṇa